About downloading, MapleStory M started to grow steadily for Nexon after its global release in July 2018.

Mobile MMOs determined by popular PC games reached 5 million global downloads within the two weeks after launch, reaching 10 million within the first 100 days.

This version may be performing MS M Mesos well like a top 10/15 product for the App Store for pretty much two years after its first launch in Korea.

Find a fresh audience

More than half a year following launch around the world, MapleStory M director Jun Choi told PocketGamer.biz which the handheld port has reached the purpose of expanding the MapleStory audience.

“Since its development, MapleStory M’s main goal may be to expand its audience and adapt the industry of MapleStory to mobile platforms,” Choi said.

“We spent lots of time thinking about the best way to port the complete ambiance on the PC version towards the mobile version.”

Bringing any PC title to some mobile device is often a complex test, especially from the case of long-running MMORPGs.

MapleStory has become running Buy MS M Mesos on PCs since 2003 and contains developed its unique culture and community within the last 15 years.

"The biggest challenge should be to stick to your PC version and look after a friendly community produced by MapleStory PC," Choi said.

"Since the beta version of MapleStory M, we've received positive feedback from players in regards to the PC content embedded from the mobile version plus the familiar MapleStory class atmosphere.

“Following the PC version allows us to bring friends together through social networking to create social interactions for players outside of the game, exactly like during the day.”